Historic State Black Towns Conference Oklahoma History Center

On August 20th, eleven of the thirtheen historicall all-Black towns and three other predominately Black towns met at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City for a full day of collaration with twelve state agencies and other organizations. The purpose of the conference was to bring the Black towns together under one roof to bring about a relationship with state agencies in sharing their resources and developing a network of collabration between each other. Dr. Donnie L. Nero Sr., collaborated with the Okla- homa Conference of Black Mayors, the Oklahoma History Center Executive Director Trait Thompson and staff, and the OHS Multicultural Office Director Saidy Orellana to organize the conference. In additon, the USDA Rural Development State Director of Oklahoma Kenneth Corn spoke at the conference along with agencies from the Departments of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry; Commerce; Environmental Quality; Transporation; Housing Fianance Agency, Tourism and Recreation; and the Water Resources Board.